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Telos Corporation.

TLS.US | Other information technology and computer service activities

Telos Corporation is a provider of cybersecurity and information technology solutions and services to the U.S. federal government, commercial enterprises, and international customers. The company offers a range of solutions including cyber risk management, identity management, secure mobility, and s...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Telos Corporation shows a mixed ethical record. Its CEO-to-median pay ratio widened from 113:1 to 158:1, with lower satisfaction among disabled employees and parents. The company provides mission-critical military communication systems. Telos faced a $1.5 million SEC-mandated correction and an ongoing $40 million government contract protest. Despite its cybersecurity focus, Telos allegedly suffered a data breach via MOVEit, with client data downloaded before notification. Telos targets a 50% Scope 2 emissions reduction by 2030 and has a zero-deforestation policy.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect-30
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons-60
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles regarding Telos Corporation's (TLS.US) performance against any of the 'Better Health for All' KPIs. The articles discuss general cybersecurity risks and compliance challenges within the healthcare sector, including data breaches and HIPAA regulations, but do not provide any data or actions directly attributable to TLS.US or its products/services in relation to health outcomes, accessibility, or data responsibility.

1

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Telos Corporation on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

-30

Telos Corporation's CEO to median employee pay ratio was 158:1 in 2024.

1
Employees are not represented by a labor union or covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
2
The company's employee engagement score, based on Glassdoor reviews, is 3.8 out of 5 stars, with 78% of employees recommending working there and 86% approving of the CEO.
3
The company offers broad-based health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefit programs, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching 50% of the first 8% of employee contributions.
4

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No specific, concrete data points relevant to any of the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing KPIs for TLS.US were found in the provided articles.

1
Both articles are general overviews and do not contain company-specific information regarding procurement, supply chain practices, certifications, or incidents.
2

Honest & Fair Business

0

No specific, quantifiable evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Telos Corporation against the defined KPIs for Honest & Fair Business. Information regarding regulatory fines, transparency benchmarks, whistleblower policies, audit coverage, ESG controversy scores, complaint resolution times, board independence, anti-corruption policies, or third-party verification of ethical claims was not available within the specified timeframes or in a quantifiable format.

1

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence available to assess Telos Corporation on Kind to Animals.

No War, No Weapons

-60

Telos Corporation's Security Solutions business is projected to receive awards worth up to $525 million over five years from prime partners, with customers including the U.S. Special Operations Command, Intelligence Community Defense Information Systems Agency, and U.S. Air Force.

1
Based on the full year 2023 revenue of $145.4 million, this represents an average of approximately 72.2% of annual revenue from direct defense contracts. The company is also involved with DARPA, indicating a focus on R&D for military applications, suggesting a majority of R&D is on dual-use systems.
2

Planet-Friendly Business

0

Telos Corporation does not disclose specific carbon emissions data for Scope 1, 2, or 3, making it impossible to assess its carbon footprint quantitatively.

1
While the company has a climate transition plan aligned with an aspirational 1.5°C goal and a target to reduce Scope 2 emissions from U.S.-based facilities by 50% by 2030 (from a 2013 baseline), there is no evidence of SBTi-validated targets or specific progress metrics.
2
The company annually responds to the CDP Climate Change Questionnaire and provides SASB disclosures.
3
However, there is no information regarding renewable energy usage, water consumption, waste diversion, green building certifications, lifecycle impact assessments, recycled material use, or carbon offsets. No details are provided on climate-positive initiatives, supply chain climate transparency, or supplier SBTi targets. Furthermore, there is no evidence of biodiversity efforts, deforestation policies, environmental compliance violations, or environmental impact assessments. The company has not disclosed a net-zero target year, TCFD alignment, climate scenario analysis, stranded asset transparency, water sourcing from stressed basins, packaging CO2 reduction, climate justice initiatives, just transition programs, or climate adaptation financing.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

The provided article details Telos Corporation's corporate citizenship initiatives, which primarily focus on veteran support, military family assistance, and STEM education.

1
It does not contain any specific data or metrics related to indigenous communities, cultural impact assessments, cultural appropriation, or other aspects relevant to the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' value.
2

Safe & Smart Tech

0

Telos Corporation experienced a data breach due to the MOVEit transfer vulnerability, where attackers downloaded data from a limited number of clients.

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The company's name was initially listed on the Cl0p dark web leak site but was later removed.
2
Telos did not pay any ransom.
3
The vulnerability was discovered on May 31st, and Telos' name was removed from the Cl0p list on June 21st.
4
However, the articles do not provide specific quantitative data on the number of individuals or users affected by this breach, which is a critical metric for scoring data breach severity. Additionally, there is insufficient specific information regarding the frequency of unauthorized data use incidents or the effectiveness of preventative measures to accurately score related KPIs.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No evidence available to assess Telos Corporation on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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